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Duda is the worst OF in the league by a longshot. He doesn't have nearly enough power to offset his bumbling out there. I can't believe anybody would want this guy in their outfield. He's a disaster. He belongs at 1B or DHing for a crappy AL team. He's like a poor man's David Ortiz.

I know, as I've said plenty of times. I'm saying give him at bats so he can prove himself, even if it means he has to play the outfield.

If he does do well batting, shop him to a team that needs a first baseman or DH. But we would need to put him somewhere where he can play, and we all know it's not first. 2013 isn't a contending year, so his defense being bad could really only help us in the fact that we could get a high draft pick.

My final point: Let him play anywhere on the field, just so he can get plate appearances. If he does well, look to trade him to a team in need of a 1B/DH. He will suck in the outfield, but he needs to play there in order for him to prove himself at the plate.

If you haven't noticed, 1st baseman/DH don't have that much value unless they mash consistently. Duda has never mashed and probably never will mash. He doesn't have big league make-up or his skills aren't good enough.

If you are another organization, are you giving up anything of worth for Duda? I wouldn't.

If you haven't noticed, 1st baseman/DH don't have that much value unless they mash consistently. Duda has never mashed and probably never will mash. He doesn't have big league make-up or his skills aren't good enough.

If you are another organization, are you giving up anything of worth for Duda? I wouldn't.

He has shown he can "mash" in 2011, and if he was given the chance that Ike was given in 2012, I'm sure his numbers would've been better.

If I'm desperate for a power hitter or 1B and Duda is available after a good and productive 2013, I would definitly pursue him. The Mets could get back a young, solid prospect.

It's worth a shot, since this team is not winning in 2013 anyways and Duda really has no future with this team (unless Ike really sucks/gets really hurt, which probably won't happen).

I don't know why everybody has just kicked Duda to the curb. He had a sub-par year in 2012, but everyone was in love with him after his 2011 season. Why is it unrealistic to believe that he can't go back to what he did in 2011?

He has shown he can "mash" in 2011, and if he was given the chance that Ike was given in 2012, I'm sure his numbers would've been better.

If I'm desperate for a power hitter or 1B and Duda is available after a good and productive 2013, I would definitly pursue him. The Mets could get back a young, solid prospect.

It's worth a shot, since this team is not winning in 2013 anyways and Duda really has no future with this team (unless Ike really sucks/gets really hurt, which probably won't happen).

I don't know why everybody has just kicked Duda to the curb. He had a sub-par year in 2012, but everyone was in love with him after his 2011 season. Why is it unrealistic to believe that he can't go back to what he did in 2011?

I said consistently. He had more AB in 2012 than 2011.

He was given plenty of time to turn his season around, but he did nothing and eventually got sent down. The fact that you are assuming Duda having a good season is troublesome. He's not that good and his trade value won't be anything special. I wouldn't waste anymore time with him.

All I'm saying is give him a chance. If he performs well, I think he's be more valuable on the trade market than Baxter would, in my opinion.

If the Mets are looking for overall results in 2013, go with Baxter. I think Duda could rebound and have a solid season with the bat, though. I'm sure if he did, Sandy could ger a desperate team to give up some value for him.

There is really no risk of putting Duda over Baxter in the outfield. The worst that could happen is Duda blows really and the Mets lose more often and get a higher draft pick.

He really has no place on the Mets, I don't see him being here long. That's why I've said I wanted him to play so he could get traded. If he does well, try to get back some value. If not, just dump him or keep him on the bench for pinch hitting situations.

Not even if he does well and is seen as someone who can play 1B/DH, hit for power, and improve since he's still young by an American League GM? The A's got Marte for Cowgill. Why wouldn't the Mets get something like that back for Duda?